ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

THE POETRY OF JOHN MILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What British Romantic author was particularly inspired by the work of John Milton?
A
William Blake
B
Alfred Lord Tennyson
C
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
D
T.S. Eliot
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His use of blank verse and the elements of imitation by other writers continued to increase. A great Romantic poet who was affected by Milton was William Wordsworth.

Detailed explanation-2: -William Blake was one of the earliest Romantic Period writers. Blake believed in spiritual and political freedom and often wrote about these themes in his works. Although some of his poetry was published before the official start to the era, Blake can be seen as one of the founders of this movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -In England, the Romantic poets were at the very heart of this movement. They were inspired by a desire for liberty, and they denounced the exploitation of the poor. There was an emphasis on the importance of the individual; a conviction that people should follow ideals rather than imposed conventions and rules.

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